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Myrtle Benton 1905–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1996

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: James Piper

Mother: Ellen Ryan

Spouse(s): William Benton

Children(s): William Benton, Patricia Benton

In 1905, Myrtle Benton entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to James A Piper And Ellen Elizabeth Ellie Ryan. In 1935, Myrtle Benton resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Myrtle Benton resided in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Myrtle Benton married William Francis Benton, and had children including Patricia E Benton, William F Benton. Myrtle Benton passed away in 1996 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Myrtle Benton entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to James A Piper And Ellen Elizabeth Ellie Ryan.
  • In 1935, Myrtle Benton resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Myrtle Benton resided in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Myrtle Benton married William Francis Benton, and had children including Patricia E Benton, William F Benton.
  • Myrtle Benton passed away in 1996 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle Benton's Ancestors

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Myrtle Benton
1905–1996
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
James A Piper
1869–1907
Breton, Ford County, Illinois, USA
Ellen (Elizabeth "Ellie") Ryan
1870–1949
Piper City, La Salle Co., IL
Grandparents
Michael Piper
1839–1919
Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Piper
1799–1889
Frances McNamara
1806–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Delmage
1770–

Myrtle Benton's Descendants

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Myrtle Benton (16 Mar 1905–17 Apr 1996) m. William (Francis) Benton (29 May 1897–8 Dec 1968)
  1. 1. William (F) Benton 1937–2016
  2. 2. Patricia (E) Benton 1933–2015

Myrtle Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1905
16 Mar 1905
Birth of Myrtle Benton in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Myrtle Benton resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 35
Myrtle Benton resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1996
17 Apr 1996
Age 91
Death of Myrtle Benton in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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